Mandella

If it's good enough for the ImpQueen, it's good enough for me!!!

Basics

Name: Mandella
Date of Birth: May 7th
Birthplace: Peoria, IL
Places you have lived: Peoria, Manito, Forest City, Pekin, Springfield (all in Illinois)
Current Location: A Government building in Springfield, Illinois. Hating it.

Eye Color: Brown. Almost Reddish Brown.
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'9"
Innie or outtie: innie
Heritage: I'm a mut. I think there's some Irish, some French, some Native American, and something from Eastern Europe in there too....
Piercings: just my ears now. Took out the belly button and the eyebrow rings.
Tattoos: I have one. "Amor et Gratia"
Favorite Movie: Wizard of Oz
Disney Movie: Dumbo
TV show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, LOST
Motorcycle: I would like to have one. Probably an old BMW or something....
Brand of car: I drive a Toyota Camry, but I'd rather have something more green.
Truck or Car: I'd rather have a hoverboard.
Color: Green and Purple are my current faves.
Food: Potatoes in all its various forms.
Pizza topping: Lots of cheese and fresh veggies!
Ice-Cream Flavor: Godiva Belgian Dark Chocolate.
Drink (alcoholic): La Crema Pinot Noir, Charles Krug Cabernet. And Guinness and Jameson!!!
Soda: Not big on soda, but if I have it, I like root beer.
Store: Anthropologie/Urban Outfitters/Free People
Clothing Brand: Any and all carried by the above stores.
Shoe Brand: Dansko
Season: FALL!!!!
Month: May and October seem to be great ones, consistently.
Holiday/Festival: Halloween!!!
Flower: Orchids, Purple roses.
Make-Up Item: I do without makeup as often as possible, but when I wear it, I like it all. Mascara is a necessity.
Board game: Don't play them much anymore. I'd rather do a Tarot spread.

This or That

Sunny or rainy: I'd rather rain while the sun is shining.
Chocolate or vanilla: BOTH.
Lake or Ocean: Ocean to look at, Lake to swim in.
Fruit or veggie: Veggies!
Meat or Potatoes: POTATOES. Not so big on meat.
Night or day: I would like days more if they weren't spent in a fucking office building, yo.
Sour or sweet: Sour. I lost my sweet tooth sometime around my 25th year on the planet.
Love or money: I have love. I could use money.(I will second the Imp's response on this one)
Phone or in person: In person. I hate talking on the phone.
Looks or personality: Both. I can't fuck someone's personality. Call me shallow.
Coffee or tea: Both!
Hot or cold: Hot. I hate cold. I get bitchy when it's cold out. It makes me miserable. I need to get out of Illinois, btw.

Your:

Goal for this year: Stay Happy. Get happier. Be smarter about how to stay happy.
Most missed memory: the womb.
First thought waking up: "just another two minutes of sleep" and then, "Just another two minutes of sleep" and then, "fuck, I'm late again!"
Greatest ambition: Finding myself and understanding.
Greatest fear: Losing hope.
Darkest secret: Yeah, like I'm gonna post that.
Strangest received gift: I can't think of anything particularly strange.
Worst habit: Smoking cigarettes, drinking too much, procrastinating.
Favorite leisure activity: Reading and hanging with friends, drinking and puffing.
Favorite pet: I love both my kitties equally, Le Kevin and Indiana Jones.
Hunt or fish: Um. Niehter. I'd rather go for a Hike in the woods.
Snow Ski or Water Ski: I've never done either, but I'd like to.
Sail boat or Motor Boat: Sail boat. Or better yet, a fuckin' pontoon boat!!!!

Do You:

Smoke: The Blue Spirits, and the Green Buds.
Drink: yes, often.
Curse: A fuckin' lot.
Shower daily: No, it's really not that great for skin or hair to shower daily. PLUS, I really rather enjoy the smell of folks when they smell like themselves, not like perfume or soaps or whatever. I'm a dirty hippie, kinda.
Like thunderstorms: no, I LOVE thunderstorms. Dance in the rain: Fuck yeah! As long as it's not cold.
Sing: I love to sing, but I definitely don't do it in public. My momma always said I couldn't sing my way out of a wet paper bag.
Play an instrument: No, but one of my life goals is to learn the piano.
Get along with your parents: Definitely.
Believe in fate: I don't believe I know anything. Sometimes fate does seem to be at work.
Believe in love at first sight: For sure.

Can You:

Drive: Yes. I can also wreck.
Sew: Buttons, curtains, easy stuff. I'd like to make my own clothes so as to save myself money.
Cook: I'm trying to get better. Yet another life goal - master vegetarian chef!
Speak another language: I know a few words in Spanish, but that's about it.
Dance: I'm not classically trained, but I dance as often as I possibly can. Especially between 1 and 3 am at the gay bar!
Sing: Didn't I just talk about this?
Touch your nose with your tongue: I just tried and failed.
Whistle: I can whistle the theme song to the Andy Griffith Show and the Bridge over the River Kwai. But, badly.
Curl your tongue: yes!

Other Questions:

What annoys you most in a person? Closed-mindedness, prejudice, and acceptance of the systems that control mankind (Internalized oppression, thanks Sugarglider)
Are you right or left handed? Right.
What is your bedtime? Wheneva.
Name three things you can't live without: Love, Love, and Love.
What is the color of your room? White. Stupid apartment, can't paint the walls.
Do you have any siblings? One younger brother whom I love most dearly.
Do you have any pets? Again, I already answered this.
Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars? I wouldn't kill anyone. I'm into non-violence. Except with baby diddlers.
What is you middle name? Lynn.
What are your nicknames? Mandy, Mandella, MandyLou, Mandylynn, Manders
Are you afraid of the dark? yes, I actually am.
How do you want to die? either peacefully or bravely. Or both.
What is the last law you’ve broken? Well, I break that one pesky drug law nearly every day.